Design Week articles from September 2004

Design Week archives from September 2004

Arad powers look of Battersea hotel.(News)(Ron Arad Associates)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... RON ARAD ASSOCIATES has designed a radical luxury hotel concept to be housed at Battersea Power Station in London. The plans for the Upperworld Hotel will be officially revealed at the IX Biennale di Architettura in Venice later this month. ...

TPG styles Alessandro Dell'Acqua.(News)(TPG International)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... LUXURY fashion brand Alessandro Dell'Acqua is to launch its first UK store on London's Old Bond Street in November, with interiors designed by architect and interior design consultancy TPG International. The two-storey, 13g [m.sup.2] space...

Blue Peter sets sail with new titles.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... MUCH-LOVED BBC children's programme Blue Peter relaunches this week, with a revamped opening sequence, graphics and a marque designed by BBC Broadcast. The overhaul comes as the show switches from a three- to a five-day format for its...

Tide-Frater joins team at Harrods.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... FORMER head of creative direction at Selfridges Susanne Tide-Frater takes up a post at Harrods this week. Tide-Frater is joining the retailer as creative director, a position that has been newly created for her. Reporting directly to...

Architects brew Alessi collection.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... ALESSI is launching an exhibition of tea and coffee sets designed by 20 contemporary architects. The collection will be shown at the Sir John Soane's Museum in September. The architects involved, including Jean Nouvel, Zaha Hadid, Denton...

Aquascutum reopens flagship.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... AQUASCUTUM is to relaunch its three-storey Regent Street flagship store on 21 September, with revamped interiors designed by Fitch London (DW 15 January). Aquascutum sales director Sandra Murray says Fitch London was briefed to create a...

Grand old man of UK design looks back over a century.(Comment)
September 2, 2004... We're in for a treat this autumn when one of design's elder statesmen hooks up with one of the industry's younger pundits to give us an overview of design over time. Terence Conran and Design UK author Max Fraser will present a 'timeline',...

Luminaries from the design, art, fashion and music worlds have produced customised skateboards for Inspired, an exhibition honouring the influence of skateboarding culture to be held at London's Apart Gallery.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Luminaries from the design, art, fashion and music worlds have produced customised skateboards for Inspired, an exhibition honouring the influence of skateboarding culture to be held at London's Apart...

CPB and Design Bridge flavour for Nescafe brand.(News)(Coley Porter Bell)
September 2, 2004... NESTLE this week relaunches its Nescafe Gold Blend instant coffee, in a bid to reclaim the brand's premium status and attract younger consumers. The 4m [pounds sterling] initiative has seen Coley Porter Bell revamp Nescafe Gold Blend's...

Read parents' manual This Way Up.(News)(National Family and Parenting Institute)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... LONDON consultancy This Way Up has designed a raft of resource materials to support Parent Information Point, a National Family and Parenting Institute initiative set to launch nationally in the autumn. The scheme will see 'parenting...

Zeta Bar makes the switch to Into Lighting scheme.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... LONDON'S Zeta Bar at the London Hilton on Park Lane is set to reopen tonight, after a lighting refurbishment. Into Lighting was sought out for the bar's mini facelift to maintain the polished Zen-inspired design, which is the ethos behind the...

Hackney Empire is scheduled to unveil the second phase of its development programme on 14 September.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Hackney Empire is scheduled to unveil the second phase of its development programme on 14 September. The renovated venue includes a new 24-ton visual identity at the front of the building, an education...

Orlando Hamilton hopes Household identity blooms.(News)
September 2, 2004... HOUSEHOLD is to create a brand identity for Orlando Hamilton, in advance of the floral designer's launch into supermarket retailing with a range of cut flowers and planted arrangements for Sainsbury's. The consultancy is developing a...

Air Switch is Mathmos's evolution of touch lamps.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Air Switch is Mathmos's evolution of touch lamps. The Air Switch design comes in two sizes and is controlled by sensors triggered by hand movements over the light. According to Mathmos managing director...

Seven Hill wants CDG rebrand to cut a dash.(News)(Conran Design Group)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... CONRAN DESIGN GROUP is to rebrand major Turkish fashion retailer Seven Hill, as the business looks to bolster its domestic and international retail estate. The work will encompass repositioning the brand and developing a new-look retail...

London design group Sears Davies has completed the branding for Uskmouth Power Station in Newport, Wales.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... London design group Sears Davies has completed the branding for Uskmouth Power Station in Newport, Wales. According to Sears Davies managing director Julian Davies, the consultancy has redesigned the marque, signage, bespoke flags and workwear,...

BBC Resources.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... BBC Resources has appointed Blast to design its marketing collateral for the next 12 months. The work will be aimed at building customer relationships and marketing to potential new businesses within the BBC and among independent production...

McKinstrie Wilde.(News)(Deans Kiekert)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... Edinburgh consultancy McKinstrie Wilde has been appointed to design a suite of technical brochures for the German manufacturer Deans Kiekert.

Fraser Design.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... Fraser Design has appointed two senior account managers. Nick Buckland joins the consultancy from Coutts UK and Peggy Hyll arrives from Inverness Medical.

Aspinal of London.(News)(Vivado)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... Luxury leather goods e-tailer Aspinal of London has appointed Vivado to review its identity. New-look print materials and a website, www.aspinaloflondon.com, is scheduled to roll out from October.

Bombay Sapphire Prize 2004.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... The Bombay Sapphire Prize 2004 takes place on 20 October this year. The 20 000 [pounds sterling] prize features entries from a number of creative disciplines other than design, from architecture to jewellery, and visual and applied art.

The recently featured Athens 2004 Olympic Games emblem (News Analysis DW 19 August), created by Theodora Mantzaris.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... The recently featured Athens 2004 Olympic Games emblem (News Analysis DW 19 August), created by Theodora Mantzaris, was designed in collaboration with Wolff Olins and Athens-based consultancy Red Design.

High-end fashion designer Paul Smith and Audio-Technica have collaborated on the design of the ATH-A50 full-size stereo headphones.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... High-end fashion designer Paul Smith and Audio-Technica have collaborated on the design of the ATH-A50 full-size stereo headphones, which launch in stores in November.

The Design Conspiracy has created a 16-page brochure and print advertisement for make-up artist Jemma Kidd's make-up school.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... The Design Conspiracy has created a 16-page brochure and print advertisement for make-up artist Jemma Kidd's make-up school. The brochure boasts an uncoated black stock cover with embossed text foil and photography by Yu-kuang Chou. The...

WPA has created branding for upmarket Australian retailer Anton Jewellery.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... WPA has created branding for upmarket Australian retailer Anton Jewellery. The identity, which launched on a brochure last week, will ultimately roll out across all of the company's print materials and a website, www.antonjewellery.com.

Bell Design.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... Bell Design has appointed former MGSP creative director Daniel Burchell as head of design. Burchell (pictured) will report to consultancy creative director Steve Richardson and oversee a design and production team of eight.

Purple Circle Design has created an information pack to attract sponsorship for Waking Dreams, Nottingham Castle's forthcoming pre-Raphaelite exhibition.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... Purple Circle Design has created an information pack to attract sponsorship for Waking Dreams, Nottingham Castle's forthcoming pre-Raphaelite exhibition. The work began rolling out to potential corporate investors across greater Nottingham in...

New branding recipe for Organix.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... CHILDREN'S organic food manufacturer Organix has appointed The Forster Company to review its branding, as it moves to clarify its offering for consumers. The Forster Company will initially look at the positioning of the Organix brand...

Astound and DSP rejuvenate York hotel.(News)(Dean Court Hotel)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... ASTOUND and DSP Architects have collaborated for the 500 000 [pounds sterling] redesign of York's prestigious Dean Court Hotel, which is near completion. While keeping period details, the interior design reflects 'a timeless feel of modern...

Tony Chi Associates styles Umu.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... KYOTO-INFLUENCED restaurant Umu opens its doors in London's Mayfair this week, with interior concepts designed by American group Tony Chi Associates and implemented by Spence Harris Hogan Associates (DW 20 May). The venue boasts a 1m-high...

Haley Sharpe Design swings treetop brief.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... HALEY SHARPE DESIGN has completed an Indiana Jones-style visitor attraction in Leicestershire. The Tree Tops Adventure Walk has been designed for the Conkers activity centre, based in Moira, near Ashby-de-la-Zouch, and is described by...

Hello Duudle is the result of e-mail tennis sessions between illustrators Jon Burgerman and Sune Ehlers.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Hello Duudle is the result of e-mail tennis sessions between illustrators Jon Burgerman and Sune Ehlers. It appears at first to be a fold-out book, but expands into a 1.5m piece of artwork. Available on its...

Start Creative and animator 12 Foot 6 have collaborated on a series of whimsical in-flight brand ads promoting Flying Club, Virgin Atlantic's frequent-flyer scheme.(News)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Start Creative and animator 12 Foot 6 have collaborated on a series of whimsical in-flight brand ads promoting Flying Club, Virgin Atlantic's frequent-flyer scheme. The 30-second and three ten-second spots,...

Royal Mail: east London is top for new businesses.(News)
September 2, 2004... DESIGN entrepreneurs in east London are in the country's hot spot for starting new businesses, according to research by the Royal Mail and Wegener Direct Marketing. New companies across the UK's 121 main postcodes were analysed from...

Taking pride in heritage: the Heritage Lottery Fund is an essential revenue source for Britain's cultural landmarks. Scott Billings finds out how it is updating our national treasures.(News Analysis)
September 2, 2004... MUSEUMS and galleries are ever-reliant on funding sources for the realisation of improvement and expansion plans. Often, it is a combination of individual investment, trust money and Government initiatives that provides the necessary cash for...

Bioprogress tries to freshen up its product portfolio.(Diary)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... In a bid to rid the world of halitosis, Colgate Palmolive and UK company Bioprogress have joined forces to create super-toothpaste Max Fresh. The product, which rolls out in the US this month, incorporates dissolving breath-freshening...

Johnston's creation hangs lesser towels out to dry.(Diary)(Ian Johnston)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... Designer Ian Johnston's name Could soon be the stuff of bathroom legend, if his latest product--the Stay-up Towel--makes a splash. The technology and design expert from the Open University has already struck a deal with Johnson & Johnson to...

It's heartening when a client organisation turns to young blood for ideas.(Diary)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: It's heartening when a client organisation turns to young blood for ideas. So news that credit card company Visa is collaborating with Royal College of Art students sent a warm glow through Diary's ivory...

Tantrum Tamer stops kids going off their trolley.(Diary)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... Tesco is playing with the idea of a Tantrum Tamer trolley to placate all those supermarket screamers. The trolley, to be designed by manufacturer Wanzl, will have an electronic screen attached to the handle with a seat at the back. The...

Fly the underground flag: London councils are trying to outlaw fly-posting. But they serve a function and inner cities would be really dull without them'.(Private View)
September 2, 2004... ONE of my first jobs as a designer in the music business was to design a fly-poster for a new single by the Boomtown Rats. I'd been pestering one of the bigger labels to let me design a record cover and as a sort of test they gave me a...

Help is at hand if you want a memorial with style.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 2, 2004... How right Julian Smith is to complain about the poor quality of typography on memorial stones (Letters, DW 12 August). My son, Drew, was born prematurely and died 14 years ago and arranging the headstone was one of the few things I felt I...

I'd fall over if I didn't have jargon to lean on.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 2, 2004... Jim Davies didn't pull any punches in his expose of marketing slang did he? (DW 26 August). Having worked on both sides of the client-consultancy round table, and worn everything from white collars to black jumpers, I don't really see what the...

Experience speaks just as loud as reputation.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 2, 2004... In Nick Smurthwaite's (DW 19 August) engaging article The Voice of Experience, he suggests that only Terence Conran could really cut it as a public speaker from the design world as he's one of the few 'design' names who is recognisable outside...

Vox pop.
September 2, 2004... With a new influx of undergraduates about to embark on design courses across the UK, what would you advise them to be aware of now in terms of their later professional development? 'Don't become a participant in a reality television like...

Slap in the face: British graphic design has a hard-hitting history, a provocative quality that is increasingly hard to find in today's superficial climate. Adrian Shaughnessy talks to Rick Poynor about an exhibition he has curated for The Barbican.(Graphics)(Interview)
September 2, 2004... MAJOR exhibitions of British graphic design are a bit like overweight ballerinas; something you don't see very often. But a forthcoming retrospective at London's Barbican offers the opportunity to assess British graphic design produced over the...

Steal the show: there are now a stunning variety of photography degrees on offer, but how do students distinguish themselves when there is such a huge diversity of talent?(Photography)(Cover Story)
September 2, 2004... GONE are the days when you just did your degree, put up your work for the end of year show (usually in some obscure part of the college), gathered your portfolio and started thinking about getting a job. Now the pressure is on universities to...

Bubbling up: Salviati meets London is back this month, with new designs by a quartet of leading British talent.(Glass)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... IN 2000, four major British designers--Tord Boontje, Nigel Coates, Anish Kapoor and Tom Dixon--joined forces with one of Italy's most hallowed Murano glass companies, Salviati. Four years on, and another quartet of British talent has produced a...

Directory.(Directory)
September 2, 2004... 1-2-1 Mac Training STEPHEN PRICE (TRAINING & CONSULTANCY) Comprehensive, expert tuition for beginners, intermediate and advanced users. Individual attention, faster progression, better retention. 125[pounds sterling]/day. Mon-Sat. ...

Exhibitions.(The Week Ahead)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
September 2, 2004... The Living Room is a mixed-media exhibition that surveys furniture, textiles, wallpaper and objects revealing the cultural richness and diversity of current styles. It runs from 8 September-17 October. Venue: Gallery, Watermans, 40 High...

International exhibition.(The Week Ahead)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... Dutch company Droog Design is acting as patron for young designers to unveil new forms in product design, fashion, photography, graphic design and architecture. Design, etc, from 4 September-28 November, is part of the Droog Event, which is...

Wipe the slate clean: Hannah Booth talks to punk pioneer Jamie Reid, who may have moved on from Sex Pistols graphics, but is still as outspoken as ever.(The Week Ahead)
September 2, 2004... 'Wallpaper is the new rock 'n' roll,' expounds Steve Lowe, founder of one of London's most interesting independent galleries, the Aquarium. That's a moot point (although Timorous Beasties' pornographic manga wallcoverings at this month's 100%...

Last chance to see.(The Week Ahead)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... Zest For Life presents the work of designer brothers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who create furniture inspired by Brazilian street life and carnival culture. The exhibition runs until 12 September. (Favela chair pictured.) Venue: Design...

One-day course.(The Week Ahead)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... On 14 September a fast-track course on Green legislation for electronics companies entitled Making Electronics Green is taking place at the Centre for Sustainable Design at the Surrey Institute of Art & Design. The course is designed to prepare...

Call for entries.(The Week Ahead)
September 2, 2004... Entries to the Classic Design Awards 2005, which celebrates contemporary British design, should be submitted by the closing date of 22 October. Info: www.homesandgardens.com.

Forthcoming events.(The Week Ahead)(Interieur 04)(World Creative Forum)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... This year's World Creative Forum runs from 20-21 September and provides delegates with the opportunity to discuss creative issues with speakers and in panel sessions. Tickets for the two days are available at 250 [pounds sterling] plus VAT. ...

Fitch London seals Russian Post work.(News)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2004... FITCH LONDON has been appointed to develop a brand vision for Russian Post, part of a 12-month project that is likely to encompass an identity update and revamped post office environments across the company's 42 000 post offices. The...

Crabtree & Evelyn interiors update.(News)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2004... CRABTREE & EVELYN will launch a boutique-style retail format in its relocated Covent Garden store this month and plans to roll out the new look across its 350 outlets throughout the world. The moves come as part of a wide-reaching brand...

Orme leads creative business centre.(News)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2004... THE University of the Arts, London and London Business School are planning the joint launch of a Centre for Creative Business, and have appointed former ITN editor Greg Orme (pictured) as chief executive of the pioneering venture. The...

Revised format for Design Week.(News)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2004... A NEW weekly column, Inspired, makes its debut in Design Week this week, with Quentin Newark of Atelier Works explaining what inspires his work (see page 12). Meanwhile, Design Business reappears as a shorter weekly section, putting a more...

Liverpool builds cultural identity.(News)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2004... LIVERPOOL ramps up its European Capital of Culture activities with the launch this week of an identity, website, merchandise and city-wide advertising. The identity, a joint effort by local ad agency Finch and London ad agency Bartle Bogle...

Kurzeja moves to Redwood.(News)
September 9, 2004... CONTRACT publisher Redwood has appointed Paul Kurzeja as design director. Kurzeja, who joins this month, will be responsible for brands such as Marks & Spencer and Boots the Chemists across Redwood's stable of 23 titles. Kurzeja was...

Cult of celebrity breaks down if you ask too much.(Comment)
September 9, 2004... It's good to see that Alessi is sticking to its roots and promoting great design in in its latest bid to court publicity through the cult of celebrity (see News, page 7). The Alessi show to be staged at the Sir John Soane's Museum in London...

Redhouse Lane has created a series of film-focused posters to inform workers in the Department of Health of their rights, as the department prepares for the Freedom of Information Act, which comes into force in January 2005.(News)
September 9, 2004... Redhouse Lane has created a series of film-focused posters to inform workers in the Department of Health of their rights, as the department prepares for the Freedom of Information Act, which comes into force in January 2005. A pastiche of...

Hemisphere builds front in north for War Museum.(News)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2004... THE Imperial War Museum North has appointed Manchester design and marketing consultancy Hemisphere to create its upcoming War in the North exhibition. The group won a two-way, unpaid creative pitch for the work. Opening in Easter next year,...

Room Glasgow on the menu for APA.(News)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2004... APA has created interiors for Room Glasgow, the bar and restaurant that will replace Gordon Ramsey's now defunct Amaryllis as the flagship restaurant at Glasgow's boutique hotel One Devonshire Gardens. It is the second in the Room chain--a...

Droog Design is curating an exhibition of 80 designers and artists called Open Borders, that opens this week.(News)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2004... Droog Design is curating an exhibition of 80 designers and artists called Open Borders, that opens this week. To celebrate the French city of Lille hosting the European City of Culture 2004, Droog founders Renny Rammakers and Gijs Bakker...

Gallery draws on Gilby and Nivison.(News)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2004... THE Political Cartoon Gallery, which is billed as the world's first gallery dedicated to political caricature, opens in London's Store Street next week, with interiors by Tom Gilby and an identity by Bruce Nivison. The 139[m.sup.2] space...

Culpeper herbs to continue growth.(News)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2004... HERBAL retailer Culpeper is to invest more than 1.5m [pounds sterling] in a range of brand 'revitalisation' and store expansion plans, after being bought by a group of private shareholders in June. The management has created a strategy...

In steps Aol with interiors for Ong's first retail foray.(News)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2004... ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS has created interiors for shoe designer Beatrix Ong's first retail venture, situated in London's Primrose Hill. The 111[m.sup.2] store is scheduled to open next week to coincide with London Fashion Week. Aol...

British shaving brand King of Shaves is soon to launch its latest 'shaving software' product, designed by its in-house creative team.(News)
September 9, 2004... British shaving brand King of Shaves is soon to launch its latest 'shaving software' product, designed by its in-house creative team. Magnagel shaving gel is a patent pending technology created by brand owner KMI, that uses 'micro-magnetically...

Cosmopolitan.(News)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2004... Cosmopolitan magazine has appointed former Company magazine art director Andy Greenhouse to oversee a redesign of the magazine. Greenhouse will be recruiting a team to work around him.

Christopher Lewis Associates has designed the first website for Old Spitalfields Market.(News)
September 9, 2004... Christopher Lewis Associates has designed the first website for Old Spitalfields Market. The site, www.visitspitalfields.com, aims to showcase the diverse mix of shops and stalls at the market and allows traders to add content. CLA was...

Wallpaper and Winkreative founder Tyler Brule is to present BBC Four's forthcoming media show The Desk, billed as a 'fresh take on any and every aspect of the media world'.(News)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2004... Wallpaper and Winkreative founder Tyler Brule is to present BBC Four's forthcoming media show The Desk, billed as a 'fresh take on any and every aspect of the media world'. The ten-part series is a joint venture between Brule's production...

Selfridges this week launches its first newspaper, The Selfridges Tribune, a demibroadsheet designed by Fifty-One and published by John Brown Citrus Publishing.(News)
September 9, 2004... Selfridges this week launches its first newspaper, The Selfridges Tribune, a demibroadsheet designed by Fifty-One and published by John Brown Citrus Publishing. The company will publish three regional editions, in London, Birmingham and...

The European Commission is calling for entries to its Design for All and Assistive Technology Awards.(News)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2004... The European Commission is calling for entries to its Design for All and Assistive Technology Awards. To enter is free and can be done on-line at www.dfa-at-awards.org. The closing date is 15 September.

Head of Fine Art Photography at Glasgow School of Art is Vaughan Judge and not Scott Parsons, as stated in Design Week 2 September.(News)
September 9, 2004... Head of Fine Art Photography at Glasgow School of Art is Vaughan Judge and not Scott Parsons, as stated in Design Week 2 September. Parsons is head of marketing and development at the school.

To the Point has created the Annual Report and Resource Accounts Review for Acas, the employment tribunal body.(News)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2004... To the Point has created the Annual Report and Resource Accounts Review for Acas, the employment tribunal body. The report features the new identity, also created by To the Point.

Sage Associates has designed the brochure for the Employers' Organisation, which promotes awareness and perceptions of local government as a potential employer.(News)
September 9, 2004... Sage Associates has designed the brochure for the Employers' Organisation, which promotes awareness and perceptions of local government as a potential employer. The consultancy developed the brochure after winning a four-way pitch in May.

Butcher & Gundersen has rebranded the presentation pack, sales leaflet and order form for School Pictures International's school photography service.(News)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2004... Butcher & Gundersen has rebranded the presentation pack, sales leaflet and order form for School Pictures International's school photography service. Branded Smiles, the packs are designed to boost interest and involvement in the event among...

Splendid has won a four-way pitch to overhaul the design and build of the website for luxury eyewear brand Cutler & Gross.(News)
September 9, 2004... Splendid has won a four-way pitch to overhaul the design and build of the website for luxury eyewear brand Cutler & Gross. The e-commerce-enabled site will feature the Cutler & Gross Vintage range alongside the company's main brand and it is...

Makeup has refreshed the brand identity for Invest in Hackney, an urban regeneration and management consultancy in London's Shoreditch.(News)
September 9, 2004... Makeup has refreshed the brand identity for Invest in Hackney, an urban regeneration and management consultancy in London's Shoreditch. The consultancy won a five-way creative pitch to develop the logo, website and associated literature. The...

Wren & Rowe bottles Celtic heritage.(News)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2004... IRISH cream liqueur brand Carolans is to unveil the first major packaging redesign since its creation in 1979, with Wren & Rowe overhauling the bottle shape and labelling. The consultancy won the five-figure contract following a credentials...

Darling update for Culture Northwest logo.(News)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2004... THE CULTURAL CONSORTIUM'S Northwest England division has renamed itself Culture Northwest, simultaneously launching a fresh identity and branding guidelines created by independent designer Barbara Darling. Culture Northwest is one of eight...

Bloom styles new Mr & Mrs Smith.(News)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2004... BLOOM has designed Mr & Mrs Smith: European Cities, a follow-up to the UK weekend away guide published last year. Aimed at affluent 30-somethings, the book reviews 45 design-led hotels across 16 European cities, mingling traditional...